Active NPI 1164527750 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Valerae O. Lewis , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Valerae Lewis, MD is a registered Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner in Houston, TX. With approximately 33 years of clinical practice since graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1993, Dr. Lewis provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Dr. Lewis is affiliated with Physicians Referral Service and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1515 Holcombe Blvd

Houston, TX 770304009

Telephone 7137926161

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Facility NPI 1174582050

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +8.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.1 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

214 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lewis (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (24.1 Years) 24.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	35	$176.35	$65.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$513.00	$133.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	46	$171.34	$66.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$470.11	$129.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	53	$165.17	$68.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$422.77	$139.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	34	$157.76	$69.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$439.11	$140.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	52	$152.26	$53.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$408.96	$134.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	45	$145.39	$52.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$384.48	$132.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	43	$144.05	$52.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$379.00	$131.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	65	$144.00	$50.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$379.00	$129.45

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX L1111

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

47348001 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

200039447 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

8A2824 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Physicians Referral Service

2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304009

Phone: 7135925433

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

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Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Internal Medicine - Nephrology

NPI 1003046822

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Bryan Guillory , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NPI 1003102674

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. January Tsai , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1003121237

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sunyoung Lee , MD

Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology

NPI 1003159054

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Rachel Futrell , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003193350

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 03, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 03, 2012

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304009 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 03, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 4439, HOUSTON, TX 772104439 (Tel: 7137922991)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 03, 2012

Recorded as VALERAE LEWIS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 03, 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #L1111 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1164527750

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 14, 2006

Last Update: July 03, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 4439

Houston, TX 772104439

Phone: 7137922991

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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